GB-24 (Ri Yue) Sun and Moon - Acupuncture point on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

"The Gall Bladder stores and secretes bile"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point GB-24 (Ri Yue) Sun and Moon

Acupuncture Points on the Gall Bladder Channel of Foot Shao Yang

Meeting Point of the Gallbladder and Spleen Channels
Front Mu of the Gallbladder

Actions:

Benefits the Gall Bladder and spreads Liver Qi
Lowers rebellious Qi and harmonizes the middle jiao
Resolves damp-heat

Indications:

Pain in the hypochondriac region, vomiting, acid regurgitation, hiccup, jaundice, mastitis.

Location (CAM):

Directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Location (AMOA):

On the anterior chest wall, in the seventh intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM